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Blue Ridge Area Food Bank leaders call Governor Youngkin’s announcement setting up the Commonwealth’s VENA program to fund Virginia SNAP recipients during the federal government shutdown “welcome news.”

Opening arguments have started a two-week trial in the $40-million lawsuit of Ruckersville native and former first-grade teacher at Newport News’ Richneck Elementary School, Abbey Zwerner, against former Assistant Principal Ebony Parker.

Governor Youngkin unveiled the Commonwealth will use state surplus dollars to pay for delivery of emergency food benefits for Virginia SNAP recipients weekly.

The University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors Special Committee on the Search for a President, the group tasked with finding the school’s next leader, will meet on Monday.

Many are scared of bats, but they pollinate many plants, help regenerate forests, and play a crucial role in controlling insects.

Trey Yesavage, who spent the summer of 2022 in Cville, starts for the Blue Jays, becoming the first Tom Sox player to appear in the Fall Classic.

Early voting has been going on for more than a month, but the next two Saturdays allow those to vote early who couldn’t make it to the registrar’s office during the week.

The blaze was contained in less than 30 minutes.

Journey Josephine Rubino was found safe the same day she went missing.

The bus’s stop arm was struck during National Schools Bus Safety Week.